It's not perfect yet - the developer had to delete the OS X partition - "but it's a start", says the report.

However, running Windows Vista on a Mac remains a tantalising possibility for some. While Apple has offered no guidance on this as yet, as Vista isn't yet available, Microsoft's new OS will use the same booting technology as XP.

"Macs use an ultra-modern industry standard technology called EFI to handle booting. Sadly, Windows XP, and even the upcoming Vista, are stuck in the 1980s with old-fashioned BIOS. But with Boot Camp, the Mac can operate smoothly in both centuries," Apple's Boot Camp site reports.